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I try to make my website as user friendly
as possible while providing you with plenty of information. I hope I have succeeded. Policies in effect from January 26th, 2015, edited June 1st, 2016 I am a registered breeder with the state of Maine
and with the town of York, the last State inspection was completed and passed on January 21st, 2015.
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APPLICATION: If you think you would
like to add one of our pups to your family please complete the following steps. Please read our policy page, below, first then please
fill out our Application, this LINK will take you to it. My obligation
as an animal lover and dog breeder is to ensure that each one of my pups gets the best, most suitable home. By filling out our application you provide me with the
information to ensure that I know one of our JRT pups is a good choice for you. Once we receive the application we will follow up with you promptly.
I
prefer to sell all my pups on spay/neuter agreements. I may consider selling a pup with full papers to the right home.
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REGISTRATION: Every
dog at MBF is registered with at least one registration(EJRTCA, NKC and/or AKC), some with multiple registries. All litters born her are registered with the AKC,EJRTCA
or NKC. All pups will go home with their litter registration papers or receive them shortly there after, which will include
record of their lineage(EJRTCA) or a registration certificate(NKC), you can name your pup and register him/her and get a 3/4
or 6 generation pedigree, your choice.
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VET
& GENERAL CARE: My long term experience as a breeder and the research I have done over the years has enabled
me to conclude that the care given to the Mother dog during pregnancy, whelping and nursing her pups and then the care given
to the pups from day one can have a huge benefit to the long term health and wellbeing of the pups. With this in mind all
MBF Jack puppies are raised in our home where someone is always there with
them & they get lots of socialization. Our pups go through the early
neurological stimulation exercises as outlined in the "Super Dog" program. They are exposed to the daily
hustle & bustle of normal household activity, children, older dogs,daily play
around the house & plenty of outside playtime. This has been
proven to be greatly beneficial to the pup & helps ensure they mature to
balanced, confident & healthy adult dogs. It is our goal
to go above and beyond to offer you the best pup possible. This extra effort along with our purpose to only breed the best
shorty jack russells ensures you get a pup that will be well adjusted, level headed, responsive to training and naturally
bonded to their family both 2 and 4 legged.
I send home an information
packet at 4 weeks to help you prepare for your pups arrival. This information packet will include details on feeding
guide, food choices, tried and tested treat and toy suggestions, crate training and crate size and type recommendations, leash
training, potty training, vaccination information, suggestions on training reading materials and some addition
information. In compliance
with State law I offer a 1 year health guarantee but I offer an addition 2 years for a total of 3 years written health guarantee
against congenital defects. This is not required but I feel that as a responsible breeder I can go above and behind to
stand behind the quality of the pups I produce and offer this additional guarantee. All of my adult dogs are health tested prior to being bred to ensure specific
health defects are not passed on. On principle I believe
all veterinary care should be performed by a vet so my vet comes to my home to dock the puppies tails at 3 days of age. My
vet comes again at 7 weeks to give the pups their physical and first puppy vaccine, all pups go home with their State issued
health certificate, there is no additional charge for health certificates. I do not have my vet remove dew claws except if the pups are born with hind dew claws. All vaccines are done by my vet. All pups are now wormed at 4 weeks for 3 consecutive days and then again at
7 weeks for 3 consecutive days with liquid Panacur. I do not microchip, in my opinion it is unnecessary to do this to
a young pup, if you want to microchip it is best if done while they are under anesthetic during their spay/neuter.
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*PLEASE NOTE A DISCOUNT IS OFFERED FOR FAMILIES THAT HAVE PREVIOUSLY PURCHASED A PUP FROM MBF. We really appreciate your loyalty
and confidence in our pups, Thank you!
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PRICING & PAYMENT: When
you buy a pup from MBF you are not just paying for the pup. You are buying a pup that has been raised with extensive care
and experience to ensure that your pup is well adjusted prior to leaving here. We breed on a small scale and we
only breed Jack Russells, we take optimum care of all of our adult dogs and our pups. I want the people who choose an MBF
pup to be the type of people that truly care about where their pup comes from and the type of life the adult dogs enjoy as
well as wanting to buy from a breeder who has your and your pups best interests at heart. All pups are priced at my discretion, prices may be affected by the gender of the
pup, coat type, coloring, breeding and registration. Prices are
$1,500(limited registration, pet puppy only) or $1,850 (with full registration, pup sold with breeding rights). Only
pick of litter pups will be priced at the higher fee. If you are interested in a pup with full papers that will need
to be discussed on a case by case basis. I sell very few pups with full papers but I am open to discussing this option with
those who may be interested. All dog breeders
in the State of Maine are required to charge a 5.5% Sales tax on all puppies sold. This is the
law and is not negotiable. A $300
deposit is required to hold a pup. Deposits are refundable
if there is no pup available within 2 successive litters, if the pup you reserved is found to have a congenital defect that
may make it unsuitable as a pet otherwise they are non refundable. Deposits can be transferred to another litter. Any other
questions regarding deposits please feel free to ask. Starting on 11/22/15 a $300 deposit will be required to be placed on
the reservation list. Deposits are not refundable if you have just changed your mind. Please do not send a deposit until you
are ready to make the commitment of adding a pup to your home.
All payments
of cash are required in full at the time of pick up. If you are paying with a personal check I must receive it when your
pup is 7 weeks, 1 week prior to departure. ALL PAYMENT MUST BE MADE IN FULL BY THE TIME THE PUP TURNS 8 WEEKS. If payment is not received in full by 8 weeks the pup reserved for you will be made available
and your deposit will be forfeited. Payment via checks, cash are
accepted or for your convenience you may pay via Paypal with a credit card, please add the 3% fee if you choose to
use Paypal. Please make checks out to Fiona Leahy and send to my PO Box 313, York Beach, ME 03910.
********************************** Included
in the price of the pup, is a state issued health certificate, their first puppy vaccine, a sample of their food,
a blanket with the scent of the Mother dog and your pups littermates, a chew toy, a training information packet, my 3 year
health guarantee a welcome packet and a lifetime of support for your pup from me. I have worked very hard to be able
to offer you the best shorty jack puppies, I truly appreciate all the wonderful feedback I have received over the years and
I believe that your truly do get your money's worth in the purchase of a MBF Jack pup.
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SHIPPING: As a dog breeder it is my responsibility to put the pups well being as my
top priority. With that in mind
I am opting to no longer ship pups as cargo(by themselves). This will ensure that I meet every new puppy owner and that each puppy will leave here with their owner.
If you fly here and prefer me to meet you at the airport I will happily drive to Boston, MA to hand deliver your puppy to
you. Or I may be able to drive to meet
you. I will be happy to work with you to make it work. I may be able to arrange for your pup to be hand delivered to you. If you can come to our home that is best so you can meet
our dogs and your pups extended family. I
am sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. There are many alternative options other than sending you pup as cargo. This
is in the best interest of the pup. I can
arrange to personally deliver your pup to Boston airport for $100. I can park and bring your pup to you at arrivals or departures, whichever is best for you. If my schedule allows I may be able to hand deliver your
pup to you for cost of travel plus a reasonable fee. There are many options, I have pups that have traveled 2 miles down the road to get to their home and as far as Brazil(pup
flew Business class with their owner). During
winter months if weather prevents you from personally flying in to pick up your pup we may be able to make an exception to
fly your pup to you. Flights must be under 3 hours and direct flights. This is considered a last resort but sometimes
Maine winters complicate things :) Cost will be $350-$375, which will include shipping cost, crate cost and delivery to airport
cost.
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HEADING HOME: All pups are ready to leave at 8 weeks. Maine State law requires pups to stay
until they are 8 weeks old. It is expected that you will pick you pup up at 8 weeks, or the first weekend after they turn
8 weeks. After this date, there will be a $30 a day
charge to board your pup until you can arrange pick up. If for any reason the 8 week date does not work for your schedule I offer a great alternative. You can pick your pup up at 10 weeks. The 2 week additional
stay is $350. In that 2 week period I will start your pup on the early basics of training, exposure to the crate, collar/harness,
learning to walk with me. I can only offer this to one or two pups at a time as the training is time consuming, please
discuss this with me at the time you place your deposit. Please understand this may not always be available. REGARDLESS OF PICK UP DATE ALL PUPS MUST BE PAID FOR IN FULL
AT 8 WEEKS.
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